REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION (ICS)
Country: Sierra Leone
Name of Project: Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE)
Project ID: P179267
Grant No.: IDA-E1510
Procurement Title: Consulting Services of a Finance Officer (FO)
Reference No: SL-EDSA-478382-CS-INDV
Commencement Date of Advertisement: 9th April, 2025.
Closing Date for Expression of Interest: 23rd April, 2025.
The Government of Sierra Leone has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include “the provision of Financial Management Assistance / Services during the implementation of this project”. The estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) for this assignment is Twelve (12) man months. Expected date of commencement of service is the 1st June 2025, renewable based on satisfactory performance and availability of fund.
The objective of the assignment is to provide financial management assistance to the Finance Unit, thereby ensuring effective financial management services to the project in accordance to World Bank financial management policies and procedures and relevant national financial instruments.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be requested via email, using the following email address: [email protected] , copying [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Or
Can be obtained at the address below:
The Procurement Specialist
Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) Project Implementation Team
4th Floor of Electricity House
36 Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown
Sierra Leone.
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) now invites eligible and qualified Individual Consultants, (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information, demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
Criteria for shortlisting are: Must have the required academic and professional qualifications and experience.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: – (09:30 to 1700 hours Sierra Leone Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in writing to the address below in person or via e-mail, by or before 5:00 pm on Wednesday 23rd April, 2025:
Project Implementation Unit
Attn: The Procurement Specialist
Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) Project Implementation Team
4th Floor of Electricity House, 36 Siaka Stevens Street
Freetown, Sierra Leone.
E-mail: [email protected] , copying: [email protected], [email protected] , [email protected], [email protected]